Truck-cab



K. S. BAXTER.

TRUCK CAB.

APPLICATION FILED NOV-12,1918.

1,393,071, Patented Oct. 11, 1921.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

FIE-I g IEI I an ne K. S. BAXTER.

TRUCK CAB.

APPLICATION FILED N0v.12, r913.

Patented Oct. 11, 1921;

2 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

.JNITED STATES INDIANA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PATENT OFFICE. I

KENNETH 8. BAZTER, OF BRYAN, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TOTHE SHEET STEEL PRODUCTS CO., OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA, A CORPORATIONOI annex-can.

Patented Oct. 11, 1921.

. Application filed November 12, 1918. Serial No. 262,125.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it'known that I, KENNLTH S. BAX'I'ER, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Bryan, Williams county, Ohio, have invented newand useful Truck-Cabs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cab structures, es ecially as metallic units.

his invention has utility when incorporated as a readily mountable topfor converting open truck seats into closed cabs.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, from the rear, of an embodiment of theinvention in connection with a metallic truck seat;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view, on a smaller scale, from the front, with adoor swung open, of the device of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective View from the rear, of the top unit of Fig. 1,parts being broken away;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line IVIV,

Fig 3;

ig. 5 is a section on the line V-V, Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a section on the line VIVI, F ig. 3.

The truck 1 may have mounted thereon a sheet metal framed seat 2, havinga back 3 extending between a pair of corners from which side .arms 4project forwardly short of the distance to a dash 5. The normal finishfor the upper edge of the seat arms and back need not be disturbed inthe conversion hereunder of such an open drivers station into a closedcab.

The top unit of the closed cab comprises at the rear a pair of cornerembracin angles 6, 7, serving as stiffening means. olts 8 along theseangles 6, 7, hold this structure rigid as a closed cab unit. This unitis shown as provided with a forwardly proj ecting roof 9. Between theangles 6, 7, the top unit is herein provided with a window frame. Thebuilding of the angles into the top unit may be by bolts 10 extendingthrough wooden frame members 11, 12, 13. The angles are placed outsideover a sheet metal exterior facing 14, which for the window framingproper may have channel finish means 15. This facing 14 on its lowerfree edge has a flan e 16 downwardly projecting to cover the oint withthe seat back and arms, while an upward and inward lap or extension ofthis sheet metal provides a ledge or seat 17 for resting upon the normalfinished back to sustain or carry the'closed top weight, while the boltanchored angles preclude shifting. Buttons or fasteners 18 may permitthe detachable mounting of ourtains or transparencies 19 in the windowframe at the rear.

In the completion of the cab from a semiinclosed, to a completelyinclosed unit mounting, the window frame and facing may extend forwardlyfrom the angles 6, 7, to conform in contour, at least as to the ledge 17in places, for coacting with the seat arms. Fasteners 18 may permit thedetachable mountin of side curtains or transparencies 20 in t eseforwardly extending window frames.

Downward from the forward overhanging portion of the roof 9, incompleting the fully inclosed cab, there may be a pair of channels 21,each embracing an end of the dash 5 to which it is firmly anchored bybolts 8. Hinges 22 mount doors 23 to swing in closing toward the seat 2.The edge of the door 23 has sheet metal facing 24 over wooden frame 25,which has trimming flange 26 projecting therefrom. This flange 26 has aninward extension 27 approximating in form the ledge seats and flange ofthe top unit. This ledge 27 of the door has its joint covered by theflange 26 adjacent the front edge of the drivers seat (Figs. 4, -6).Fasteners 18 permit detachable mounting of transparencies or curtains28in the upper window frame providing portions of the swingable doors.

Between the channels 21 may be mounted sections 29, 30, of a windshieldprovided with looking pivot bearings 31 for the desired adjustmentsthereof.

The bottom free edges of the doors 23 have the flange 26 conceal thedoor joint with the drivers station floor 32, while joint shielding alsooccurs at the top frame of the doors.

The simplicity of the structure for attachable and detachable unitsgives it a range of universal adaptation for converting the open topdrivers station into a cab, fully inclosed, which is rigid in use, forfull response to closed cab requirements.

- What I claim is- 1. The combination with a vehicle seat having sides,a back extending between said sides and forming corners therewith, of acab top for attachably mounting therewith, said top having ledgeportions resting on the seat sides and back and further provided withembracing means extending downward from the upper portion of the topover the back and adjoining side at the respective corners of the seat,and holding means for attaching the top to the seat by anchoring thecorner embracing means to said seat.

2. A drivers station for vehicles including a metallic open top seat, adash spaced forwardly therefrom, and an attachable closed cab top havinga pair of channels coacting to interlock with the dash ends for holdingthe top fixed against any shifting as to the dash, and a door hinged toeach of said channels and swingable to closed position toward the seat.I y

3. A cab top attachable unit comprising a pair of dash engagingchannels, a pair of seat corner embracing an les, a roof carried by saidchannels and ang es, .a pair of doors mounted by the channels andextending short of reaching to the angles, a windshield between thechannels, and window frames extending from the angles, said doors ontheir free edges having sheet metal facings projecting as oint coveringflanges. In witness whereof I affix my si atnre. KENNETH S. BA TER.

